Marx & Gutherz Carlsbad Demitasse Cup & Saucer Hand Painted w/Gold 1885-1898

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Marx & Gutherz Carlsbad Demitasse Cup & Saucer Hand Painted w/Gold 1885-1898
Marx & Gutherz Carlsbad Demitasse Cup & Saucer Hand Painted w/Gold 1885-1898
An Exquisite Decorative Smooth Rim DEMITASSE CUP & SAUCER Set from
Altrohlau, Bohemia Austria
Marx & Gutherz
, Hand Painted PINK FLOWERS w/BROWN & GREEN LEAVES & GOLD Trim & Outlining,
circa 1885-1898
DESCRIPTION:
The cheerful pink flowers are outlined in thin gold lines.  The background color is light pink, not white.  The leaves and flowers are accented in gold and have raised highlights of sponged gold.  The broad magenta rims are also decorated in solid raised gold flowers and leaves as well as a solid gold trim line  The cup's handle is trimmed in gold.
CONDITION:
While this demitasse cup & saucer set is classified as used, its condition is superb.  We find no defects and only one small crazing line on the bottom of the cup.  Look at the photo #11.  This certainly does not detract from the beauty of the set.  Otherwise, there are no chips, nicks, cracks, rubbings, scratches, other crazing or hairlines.  There is no wear to the gold on the rims.
DIMENSIONS:
These smooth rim deep decorative saucer is 4 5/8" in diameter and has a height of 5/8".  The demitasse cup has a diameter of 2 1/4" and a height of 1 5/8".
HISTORY/MARKS:
Maximilian Marx and Oscar Gutherz established a porcelain decorating factory along the Rohlau Creek in Altrohlau around 1884.  Interestingly, the business was financed by Lazarus Straus ( of LS&S, Lazaras Straus & Sons, New York Importer) who was Oscar’s father-in-law.  The firm initially decorated porcelain from other factories, but later produced their own porcelain.  In 1898 Oscar’s brother, Edgar, purchased Marx’s share of the business.  The business continued to expand and in 1918 became part of OEPIAG towards the end of WWI.  The mark on this set was in use from 1885-1898 and is cited in Dr. James D. Henderson’s Bohemian Decorated Porcelain.
Bohemian Decorated Porcelain
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